Collapsible wardrobe.



PATENTED JUNE .9, 1908.

S. E. BLAGKSTONE. GOLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE.

APPLIGATIQN FILED 0OT.9, 1907.

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OOLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed October 9, 1907. Serial No. 396,556.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SUMNER E. BLACK- STONE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Pittsfield, in the county of Merrimack and State ofNew Hampshire, have invented an Improvement in Collapsible Wardrobes, ofwhich the following description, in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representinglike parts.

The object of my invention is to combine lightness, compactness, andcompleteness of service, and, to this end, I have provided eX- ceedinglylight sides, so arranged that they, and also the top, can fold down flatagainst the back, and occupy only the space of their combinedthicknesses, the sides being preferably skeleton in form, and providedwith a folding shelf, specially constructed to receive coat hooks, afolding garment rod, pockets for shoes, rubbers, etc. and a stand forumbrellas and canes.

The constructional details of my invention will be pointed out andfurther explained in the course of the following description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aperspective View of the ward robe complete, the front curtain beingbroken away to show the internal construction; Figs. 2 and 5 are viewsthereof in side elevation, showing respectively the wardrobe open andclosed; Figs. 3 and 4 are cross sectional views, showing respectivelythe wardrobe closed and open.

The general construction of my invention will be best understood viewingFigs. 2-5, from which it will be seen that I preferably employ a solidback 1, to one vertical edge of which is secured or integrally formed apro jecting flange 2, having the same width as the opposite side 3, andto this flange is hinged at 4 a side 5, the side 3 being hinged at 6 tothe opposite edge of the back 1. At 8 is pivoted on the back 1 a top 9,having side flanges 10 which embrace the upper ends of the two sides 3and 5 when the wardrobe is open, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and embracethe entire upper part of sides and back when the wardrobe is closed, asclearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5/ The sides consist of a rectangularperipheral frame 11, over which is stretched cloth, leather, or toughpaper 12, thereby providing a hollow or recessed inner surface, havingthe frame as a flange or rim at its edges for holding and permitting theside 3.

proper pivoting, etc. of that portion of the device which is to becontained therein, and for which room has to be provided when theapparatus is folded. The contained portion of the device preferablyconsists of a shelf 13, pivoted at 14 in the frame of the side 3, saidshelf having a length permitting it to extend across between the frameedgesof the opposite side 5, thereby serving to hold the wardroberigidly open when the shelf is raised as shown in Fig. 1, suitablesuspending means for the swinging end of the shelf being provided, thesame being herein shown as consisting of a hook 15 depending from thetop of the side 5. This shelf is arranged at the top of the wardrobe,preferably leaving a space suflicient simply for hats and the like, andit is purposely made of slats, not only for lightness, but to receivecoat hooks for the suspension of garments from said rack. On the pivotrod 14 is suspended a hook 16 for receiving the free end of a rod 17secured to a cross bar at its opposite end pivoted in the frame ed 'esof the side 5, this rod 17 serving the doub e purpose of cocperatingwith the shelf 13 in holding the wardrobe open, and also of receivinggarments thrown over it or suspending garment hooks or the like. Theframe of the side 3 is braced adjacent its lower end with a transversebar 19, from which is hung a series of folding shoe pockets 20, andabove these I provide an umbrella ring 21 swiveled at 22 on a bracket 23mounted to pivot vertically at 241 in a support 25 secured on the innerside of the frame of the The front of the wardrobe is preferably closedby a curtain 26, secured in any suitable manner, as by ,buttons or hooks27.

In operation, when it is desired to use the wardrobe, which we willsuppose has been folded as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the top 9 is firstswung up on its pivot 8, and then the side 5 is swung outwardly until itstrikes against the adjacent flange 10. This releases the side 3, whichis then swung outwardly in the opposite direction until it also strikesagainst the opposite flange, 10. The shelf 13 is then swung up out ofits nested position in the side 3 into engagement between the flanges orframe edges of the side 5 and hooked in place, thereby holding thewardrobe absolutely rigid. Thereupon the rod 17 is swung upwardly fromits nested position in the frame 5 into engagement with the frame 3,where it is caught by the hook 16. This braces the wardrobe lower downthan the shelf 13, and gives still further rigidity. The ring 21 is thenturned on its swivel 28 from its vertical closed position into itshorizontal open position, and swungaround as shown in the. drawings.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A wardrobe, comprising a back having a forwardly projecting verticalflange at one edge, a side hinged at the opposite edge to swing inwardlyflat against the front side of the back, an opposite side hinged to thefront edge of said flange to swing inwardly flat against the other side,said flange having a width permitting the first mentioned side to foldin behind the second mentioned side when the latter is folded in, a toppivoted at the upper end of the back to close down flat over the backand the two sides when folded together, each of said two sides having aninwardly projecting frame at its edges, a shelf pivoted to and fittingsnugly between the edges of the frame of one of the sides and having alength to extend-between and lit against the opposite edges of the frameof the opposite side when the wardrobe is fully opened, and meanscarried by the last mentioned side for detachably engaging the freeswinging end of the shelf to hold it in horizontal position.

2. A wardrobe, comprising a back havinga forwardly projecting verticalflange at one edge, a side hinged at the opposite edge to swing inwardlyflat against the front side of the backdan opposite side hinged to thefront I edge of said flange to swing inwardly flat against the otherside, said flange having a width permitting the first mentioned side tofold in behind the second mentioned side when the latter is folded in, atop pivoted at the upper end of the back to close down flat over theback and the two sides when folded together, each of said two sideshaving an inwardly projecting frame at its edges, a shelf ing end of theshelf to hold it in horizontal position, a bar mounted below said shelfin the frame of one side, a rod extending from said bar and. arranged toswing against the opposite side, and means for detachably holding saidrod in its raised position.

3. A wardrobe, comprising a back having a forwardly projecting verticalflange at one edge, a side hinged at the opposite edge to swing inwardlyflat against the front side of the back, an opposite side hinged to thefront edge of said flange to swing inwardly flat against the other side,said flange having a width permitting the first mentioned side to foldin behind the second mentioned side when the latter is folded in, a toppivoted at the upper end of the back to close down flat over the backand the two sides when folded together, each of said two sides having aninwardly projecting'frame at its edges, a shelf pivoted between theedges of the frame of one of the sides and having a length to extendbetween the edges of the frame of the opposite side when the wardrobe isfully opened, means carried by the last mentioned side for detachablyengaging the free swinging end of the shelf to hold it in horizontalposition, and an umbrella ring swiveled horizontally on a verticalpivoted bracket mounted on the inner side of the frame of one of saidsides.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnessesv SUMNER E. BLACKSTONE.

Witnesses:

W J. PIKE, M. J. SPALDING.

